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28-Sep-2025 Tim Betts

National Guard is still in DC

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There are still some 2,200 National Guardsmen patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C., even though the city was declared “crime free.” They must have gotten bored walking round and round Lincoln Park, so now they’re going further afar. Tim caught these soldiers after they had just walked down our block, and I’ve seen them several times going past our house. A couple of them did stop to pet Queenie the other evening, but unfortunately Tim didn’t get a shot of it.

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Ron LaCroix27-Nov-2025 05:29
They stand out like sore thumbs in that camouflage gear. That's battlefield wear. All very silly and autocratic.
Marjan Schavemaker06-Oct-2025 16:37
Amazing ! V
Bill Klein05-Oct-2025 02:20
Very sad to see! V!
Carl Carbone04-Oct-2025 23:14
I'm sure they're bored.
Julie Oldfield04-Oct-2025 21:08
That is an unsettling sight. An important capture of our times. V
Liz Bickel04-Oct-2025 09:08
What a strange situation that will soon be other American cities.
Bill Miller04-Oct-2025 05:53
The curse of living in interesting times :(
larose forest photos04-Oct-2025 01:46
I can imagine they must be pretty bored, and I echo Dan's comments. What else is there for them to do but walk around and around the city. Very good documentary shot of these peculiar times. V
janescottcumming03-Oct-2025 23:25
Those poor guys. I hope they are getting paid at least.
François Fauchard03-Oct-2025 20:50
Well, rest assured, the guard is watching over its inhabitants... Sad situation. V
Dan Opdal03-Oct-2025 19:55
Great shot but sad to see! V
globalgadabout03-Oct-2025 18:52
good catch, and telling too of the current reality....troops on US streets is an ominous sign..
Gerard KOEHL03-Oct-2025 15:26
C'est triste de voir ce genre de scène dans nos rues. V
Dan Greenberg03-Oct-2025 15:05
I was going to write to you and ask what you saw. I kind of feel sorry for these NG guys who are being pulled away from their lives. That doesn't hold true for the ICE invasion though. ~V~
joseantonio03-Oct-2025 14:30
Nice capture of this now usual scene in the city.v